booprn1

I am 7 weeks post op. My surgeon sent me back to work at 5 weeks with bad incisional pain at large incision site. The muscle pain was extremely bad weeks 1-4. Was barely feeling a tiny bit better when they sent me back to work as a nurse in a procedural area. I suffered that first week back because I had to push patients on carts to recovery with no help. At 7 weeks it is much better.

I had my sleeve/hernia repair 3 weeks ago on 6/6/17. I am still having really bad pain at the largest incisional site. Surgeon prescribed ultram every 4 hours and told me to buy a girdle or spanks to give compression and support to abdomen. He says I am hurting because he cut my muscle. I cannot bend over or twist from side to side because of the severe pain. I am still home and due to return to work on July 10th. Ive seen others return to work within 1-2 weeks. Have some of you experienced a lot of incisional pain? Anyone been off work more than 3 weeks? Any suggestions for me?

@hmills653
Thank you so much for your post. I too am a nurse in a procedure area. I can't see myself being able to push patients to recovery with all this pain. Everyone keeps telling me it will get better but I haven't noticed a difference yet. That muscle area hurts so bad that I can hardly move or stand. I feel like my insides are being pulled at from the outside of my body. My return to work date is july 10th but my second follow-up date is not until july 21st. I think I will call them.